S. Korea turns to Japan for ideas on reversing falling birthrate (Asahi/29 Jul 2024)

Asahi reports that a South Korean delegation visited Tokyo based Itochu Corp to study its workplace reforms that have increased the company's fertility rate. These reforms, such as a "morning-focused working system" banning work after 8 p.m., have inspired South Korean officials to consider similar reforms to tackle their country's low birth rate and promote women's workforce participation.